Movie: Astor Piazzolla: tango nuevo

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Astor Piazzolla
Astor Piazzolla

Self (archive footage)

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    Astor Piazzolla revolutionized the tango. By breaking with the codes of traditional tango, he brought this popular Argentine music from dance floors to concert halls around the world and is now recognized as a major composer of the 20th century. From numerous unpublished private archives, the voices of Astor and his children paint a unique portrait of this complex man.

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    2017-09-03

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